On a hot and humid Saturday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium, the Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City traded second-half goals in a 1-1 draw.
Aside from several assured stops from SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia, quality chances were lacking for much of the first hour. Shortly after, both teams made a Grade-A opportunities count.
First came SKC in the 63rd minute, as Yohan Croizet sprung onto an Ilie Sanchez cross-field switch, beating Adam Lundkvist to a 50-50 ball. The Frenchman then lofted an onrushing Joe Willis with a chip, cushioning home an inch-perfect shot into the open goal.
Houston didn’t trail for long, as an Alberth Elis half-volley made it 1-1 in the 69th minute. After right back A.J. DeLaGarza headed a Maynor Figueroa cross back into play, the Honduran winger made no mistake.
Both teams pushed for a late go-ahead strike, but that never arrived.
Goals
Three Things
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
: Yohan Croizet’s goal, if not for a quick response from the Dynamo, would have been a sensational game-winner. His chip over Dynamo goalkeeper Joe Willis got all the measurements right. He was deployed as a right winger, too, having already played this season at outside back and in midfield.
Next Up
- HOU: Tuesday, June 11 vs. Austin Bold FC, US Open Cup (8 pm ET | ESPN+)
- SKC: Friday, June 7 at Toronto FC (7 pm ET | TSN2, MLS LIVE on ESPN+)